Apocalyptic Extraordinary Convoy, I'm really not weird!

Ten minutes before the last-minute departure, Chen Shou's voice once again blared throughout the campsite through the car's roof speaker:

"Attention everyone, final check of vehicles and supplies. Depart in formation in ten minutes."

Repeat, we'll depart in ten minutes.

The atmosphere inside Su Ye's modified car was somewhat tense.

Li Xiaowei was already sitting in the driver's seat, her hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, her fingers turning white from the force, her eyes constantly scanning the instrument panel, even though she had already checked it several times.

Li Xiaoyue was curled up on the makeshift bed in the extended carriage, leaning against a stack of rice sacks, her hands wrapped around her knees, her eyes occasionally drifting to the back of Su Ye in the passenger seat before quickly looking down again.

Su Ye sat in the passenger seat, closing his eyes to rest, but every subtle sound and the rhythm of breathing in the car fell into his enhanced perception.

Silence spread through the cramped space, with only the noise from outside the car and the vibration of the engine idling.

Li Xiaowei licked her dry lips, wanting to say something to lighten the mood, or at least express her opinion, but her throat felt blocked.

Her mind raced with various thoughts: compliment the car's modifications? Ask about the next route? Express loyalty? ...

I felt uncomfortable with each one, afraid of appearing deliberate or saying the wrong thing.

My younger sister was behind me, and she even breathed very softly.

Su Ye could sense their tension and fear; this was not the kind of relationship he wanted.

The convoy is about to embark on a long and desperate run, and the inside of the vehicles will be their primary living space for a long time to come.

Suppression and fear will inevitably lead to problems under such high pressure.

Moreover, taking them in wasn't just about finding a driver and a handyman.

He wasn't used to this silence either. When he was alone, silence didn't bother him, but now there were three of them, two of whom were his women. He didn't want it to continue like this, otherwise how would he make a move? There was no fun in forcing himself on someone awkwardly.

However, he was not a good talker. Before the apocalypse, he was a homebody. In the three months after the apocalypse, he was either running for his life or preparing to run for his life. His communication with others was limited to the most necessary exchange of supplies or combat orders.

But someone has to break this ice.

Li Xiaowei and Li Xiaoyue were actually more anxious.

Before the apocalypse, they thrived in the live streaming world thanks to their outstanding looks and decent speaking skills, knowing how to please the audience and liven up the atmosphere.

But those skills proved utterly ineffective against a superhuman who could devour the living and fight bizarrely.

They couldn't figure out Su Ye's personality, and fear tightened around their throats like an invisible rope, making them afraid to speak easily.

I'm afraid that if I say the wrong thing or make the wrong look, I might be abandoned, or even...

Like that grandchild, to be swallowed up?

Just as Li Xiaowei mustered her courage and was about to bite the bullet and say, "Brother Ye, everything is ready,"

Su Ye opened her eyes, her gaze falling on the rear of Chen Shou's car ahead, and spoke calmly:

Am I scary?

"what?"

Li Xiaowei was stunned, and gripped the steering wheel even tighter. Her mind went blank for a moment, and her usual quick wit in dealing with all sorts of people seemed to have been frozen.

How should I answer? Admit he's scary? That's practically suicide. Deny him?

But his eerie aura and the bizarre scene of the vehicle being devoured and merged last night...

Isn't that scary?

Li Xiaoyue shrank back in fright, her lips moved but no sound came out.

Su Ye turned his head, his gaze sweeping over Li Xiaowei's dazed face, then glancing at Li Xiaoyue's wide-eyed expression through the rearview mirror, and repeated:

Am I scary?

Li Xiaowei's heart was pounding, and she almost instinctively denied it, her voice high-pitched with nervousness:

"No, no, Brother Ye!"

you……

You are not scary!

"Then why don't you dare to speak?"

Although Su Ye was thinking about easing the tension, the words that came to her lips were utterly calm, devoid of any emotion.

"From the moment you got on the bus until now, you've been so careful with even your breathing."

Li Xiaowei's breath hitched, a mix of embarrassment and fear welling up inside her, leaving her speechless for a moment.

Li Xiaoyue took a quiet breath behind her and lowered her head even further.

Looking at the two of them, Su Ye's frustration caused by the communication breakdown subsided somewhat.

He realized there was something wrong with his way of speaking. This wasn't an interrogation, and he wasn't trying to scare them; he just didn't know how to communicate.

He softened his tone again; although it still lacked variation, it was less interrogative.

"I took you in because I thought you would be useful, and I planned to keep you with me in the future."

He paused, then looked ahead again, as if organizing his thoughts.

"But like now, you dare not breathe loudly or speak a word in front of me..."

This is not what I want.

The car is only so big, and we might be on the road for several days, even ten days or more. Nobody can stand that kind of driving all the time.

These words made Li Xiaowei and Li Xiaoyue both raise their heads.

Su Ye's words revealed a lot.

Li Xiaowei's heart was still beating fast, but it was no longer pure fear; it was more of an eagerness to seize the opportunity and turn the situation around.

Su Ye's words echoed repeatedly in her mind. She quickly adjusted her mindset, subtly replacing the single label of "a terrifying superhuman" with "a key figure who needs to be maintained and pleased in the long term."

Just like those generous but different big shots I encountered during the live stream before the apocalypse.

Ingratiating themselves with them to gain their protection and rewards is a skill they rely on for survival.

However, nowadays, "tips" are a chance to survive, while the temper of "big brothers" is more unpredictable, and the price is more real. It is no longer virtual gifts and money, but real flesh and blood and life.

This analogy helped her find a somewhat familiar "work state".

The fear was still there, but she had found her direction. She needed to demonstrate her value, make people feel "comfortable," and become someone they would want to "take with them in the future."

She licked her lips, and when she spoke again, the tremor in her voice had almost disappeared, replaced by a soft, slightly ingratiating tone that she often used during her live streams, though much more restrained, not daring to go too far:

"Brother Ye, you're right. We didn't adjust well, which made you feel uncomfortable."

After Li Xiaowei finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the carriage, but it was no longer the deathly stillness it had been before.

At this moment, Li Xiaoyue also received the encouraging signal in her sister's eyes, and she mustered up her courage, with a hint of eagerness to prove herself:

"Brother Ye,"

She leaned forward slightly to make her voice carry more easily.

"My sister and I..."

We're pretty good cooks! When we lived alone, we loved experimenting with different recipes. Even though we have fewer ingredients now, it's definitely better than just eating dry biscuits and canned food!

She paused, as if remembering something, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her voice softened a little, but she still managed to say it all in one breath.

"Also... my sister and I used to do outdoor broadcasts, and sometimes we would walk all day long, and we would get so tired that our backs ached. So we specifically learned massage and massaged each other, which was very effective in relieving fatigue!"

"In the future... in the future, Brother Ye, if you're tired or exhausted from fighting, you can try this. It'll definitely make you feel better."